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c/o River John Public Library PO Box 104 River John Public Library 2725 West Branch Rd River John, NS B0K 1N0

Description & Services

Information

The River John Public Library & Innovation Center is located just off of Route 6, Sunrise Trail (by the bridge, on West Branch Road just past the pharmacy) and is located across from the Lions Club Hall and Bissell Park (with the community boat launch/wharf). River John Public Library is one of seven branches in our regional library system. The River John Library is a wireless hotspot (WIFI) with access to high-speed Internet. The Library is also host to the River John Community Web Site at www.riverjohn.com. Visit and see what the community has to offer!

We offer a full range of free services and access to the resources of all Nova Scotia public libraries.

Library Programs: All library programs are offered free of charge, although space is limited – so please call the Library for more information, and to register (351-2599). These regular library programs are offered through the fall until the spring (from September – June) while over the summer months, special programming (such as the Summer Reading Clubs for children) is offered. Throughout the year, special programs are also offered such as workshops, and presentations on a variety of topics. For more information, please visit: http://parl.ns.ca/events/index.php

Adult programs - - Book Club, on the 1st Thursday of the month, at 6:00pm - NFB Film Club @Library, 4th Thursday of the month at 6:15pm (September to June) - Knitting Circle, every Friday morning from 10:00am - 11:30am, (drop-in)

Meeting & Community rooms The Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library Board will provide non-profit groups with meeting space free of charge in the Library Program Room, when not in use for library activities. These meetings are to be of a non-fund raising, non-revenue generating nature. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject requests for the use of meeting space. For more information, please contact the River John Library (902-351-2599). The Community Room, and Community office are available for reservations.

Facility Rental: In addition to the regular library services, this branch features a fully equipped boardroom, an outreach office (both of which may be reserved), and a computer training area . For more information, please contact the Library (902-351-2599).

** If you wish to use the Library for Internet Access beyond regular library hours, or for any other computing needs or training, please telephone the Library and arrangements may be made.

If you wish to use the Library for Internet Access beyond these hours, or for any other computing needs or training, please telephone the Library and arrangements may be made.

Accessibility

Fully Wheelchair Accessible ; The library also provides supported access to the CELA & NNELS audiobook collections for the Visually Impaired & Print Disabled, and has a long-term equipment loan program for DaisyReaders, for library clients. For more information, please contact your local library branch.

The Library also carries Sensory Play (Neurodiversity Tool Kits) developed by AutismNS with sensory, visual and fidget tool bags available for families to borrow.